Bison Tenderloin Bruschetta With Rosemary Balsamic Spread
This might be the ultimate holiday appetizer. Thinly sliced bison tenderloin on top of buttery, perfectly crispy French bread slices, spread generously with rosemary balsamic mayonnaise and topped with buttery, golden brown slices of shallots. Just typing those words makes my mouth water. Wait until you try it out for yourself - your family and friends will be so impressed with this bruschetta. It’s indulgent, fancy and absolutely perfect for the holidays. This extra special bruschetta will be something you look forward to making every year.
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Free Range Bison, Raised The Way Nature Intended
Our bison live free range on 20,000 beautiful acres here in New Mexico, or roam freely on our carefully selected partner ranches. They are pasture raised and never administered any amount of hormones, steroids or antibiotics. These are powerful, strong animals that live essentially wild with minimal handling. There were once 60 million bison roaming North America, and we hope to see their numbers increase back to even 1 million during our lifetime. By increasing the demand for ethically sourced bison meat, we can help to bolster their population. The more people that want to purchase this nourishing and nutrient dense meat, the more farmers will be encouraged to raise bison. This directly helps to increase the number of herds which assists in providing genetic diversity for the population.
Ingredients:
- About half of a bison tenderloin roast (approximately 2 pounds)
- Avocado oil or bison tallow
- Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 loaf of crusty French bread, sliced
- 8 shallots, sliced
- 1 cup unsalted butter, divided (you may use less than a cup)
- 1 ⅓ cup good quality mayonnaise
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 ¼ teaspoons sea salt
- 1 ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
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Instructions:
- Add about 4 tablespoons of butter to a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Take care that the pan doesn’t get too hot for the butter. When hot, add in the sliced shallots. Stir to combine. Add a pinch of sea salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to caramelize. When finished cooking the shallots, remove from the heat and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Rub the avocado oil (or if using bison tallow, melt it) and rub it all over the bison tenderloin. Season generously with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper on all sides.
- Add a ½ cup of butter to a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. When shimmering, add the tenderloin roast and sear on all sides to create a flavorful crust. Add more butter as needed, if necessary.
- When the tenderloin is finished searing, place it in a baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove the tenderloin roast from the oven and cover loosely with foil to rest for around 10 minutes. When it’s finished resting, slice thin and set aside, covered.
- Make the rosemary balsamic mayonnaise. In a small bowl, mix together the mayo, balsamic vinegar, 1 ¼ teaspoons sea salt, 1 ¼ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, and 1 ½ teaspoons chopped rosemary. Set aside.
- Add about two tablespoons of butter to the cast iron skillet over medium high heat. When hot, add in slices of bread in a single layer - work in batches as necessary. Cook the bread on both sides until they’re golden brown and slightly crispy. Remove from the heat and set aside on a platter.
- To assemble, spread the rosemary balsamic mayonnaise on each slice of bread. Add slices of bison tenderloin on top, and finish each piece off with the reserved caramelized shallots. Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Don’t Hesitate To Reach Out To Our Team
At Beck & Bulow, we pride ourselves on our excellent customer service. We’re always here to help if you have any questions regarding your meat, want help making selections, or are just looking for some cooking tips. Every time you call our office, you’ll be directly connected with one of our team members right here in Santa Fe, New Mexico where we’re based.
Every cut of meat is pressure sealed and flash frozen immediately after butchering at the peak of freshness. We work exclusively with master butchers who make every cut with care and precision. All orders are hand packed at our Santa Fe warehouse, shipped in a reusable cooler with dry ice and delivered straight to your doorstep. Check out our selections of humanely raised bison, elk, wild boar, lamb, grass fed beef, poultry and seafood.
Halloween “Mummy” Pigs In A Blanket With Bison Hot Dogs
With trick-or-treating currently getting canceled for many Americans this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, many families are looking for ways to celebrate Halloween at home with their kids. A Halloween themed dinner can really make things feel festive and these pigs in a blanket are easy and fun to make. You could always make your own biscuit dough if you prefer, but using canned really takes me back to my childhood and makes this recipe incredibly simple to prepare. My personal favorite is the canned croissants or crescent roll dough. The hardest part is probably opening the pressurized can. Does anyone else get nervous doing that? But after all, it’s Halloween, so a little scare will only add to the fun.
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If You Like Beef, You’re Going To Love Bison
If you’ve never eaten bison before, you’re probably curious what it tastes like. The simple answer is that if you like the flavor of beef, you’re going to absolutely love bison. It’s very similar, but with a slightly sweeter taste. It’s naturally leaner and more tender. It has no “gamey” flavor whatsoever. Our bison hot dogs have the classic hot dog flavor that everyone loves, especially kids. They have no nitrates, MSG or preservatives and are made from our pasture raised bison meat. I loved hot dogs as a kid, but stopped eating them for years due to the questionable ingredients found in the vast majority of options at the grocery store. These bison hot dogs are way more delicious than anything you could ever get at the store, and tick all the boxes for the outstanding quality standards that our company is known for.
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Free Range Bison, Raised The Way Nature Intended
Our bison live free range on 20,000 beautiful acres here in New Mexico, or roam freely on our carefully selected partner ranches. They are pasture raised and never administered any amount of hormones, steroids or antibiotics. These are powerful, strong animals that live essentially wild with minimal handling. There were once 60 million bison roaming North America, and we hope to see their numbers increase back to even 1 million during our lifetime. By increasing the demand for ethically sourced bison meat, we can help to bolster their population. The more people that want to purchase this nourishing and nutrient dense meat, the more farmers will be encouraged to raise bison. This directly helps to increase the number of herds which assists in providing genetic diversity for the population.
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Ingredients:
- 8 bison hot dogs
- 1 can of crescent rolls or approximately 8 oz of homemade biscuit dough
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons water
- Mustard
- Ketchup
- Hot sauce and any other desired toppings for serving
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a baking sheet - lining with parchment paper is recommended.
- Unroll the canned crescent dough, or prepared biscuit dough. Cut the dough into the thinnest strips possible for mummy wrapping.
- Use a paper towel to gently pat the hot dogs dry. This will make a better surface for adhering the “mummy wraps”.
- Wrap the strips of dough around the hot dogs to look like a mummy’s bandages. Criss cross them and leave one end open for the “face”. Place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Make an egg wash by whisking together the egg with the two tablespoons of water.
- Brush the egg wash onto the dough “bandages”.
- Bake for approximately 12-15 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown.
- Use ketchup and mustard to make eyes on the faces of the mummies. Serve immediately with desired condiments and enjoy!
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Our Team Is Here To Support You
At Beck & Bulow, we pride ourselves on our excellent customer service. We’re always here to help if you have any questions regarding your meat, want help making selections, or are just looking for some cooking tips. Every time you call our office, you’ll be directly connected with one of our team members right here in Santa Fe, New Mexico where we’re based.
Every cut of meat is pressure sealed and flash frozen immediately after butchering at the peak of freshness. We work exclusively with master butchers who make every cut with care and precision. All orders are hand packed at our Santa Fe warehouse, shipped in a reusable cooler with dry ice and delivered straight to your doorstep. Check out our selections of humanely raised chicken, elk, bison, beef, lamb, wild boar and seafood.
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